Oil company ordered to remove four miles of pipeline from Gaviota State Park.
Just one day after union workers staged coordinated “last chance” pickets, negotiators announced tentative agreements covering roughly 40,000 employees across all 10 UC campuses, including UC Santa Barbara.
New user-friendly map helps residents identify risks and plan for emergencies.
Santa Barbara Clean Energy customers are picking up free trees through the city’s community tree program.
Jewish Free Loan Association is offering education loans of up to $10,000 per school year to qualified borrowers, as well as emergency loans following destructive winter storms.
Closed for a decade, the historic stagecoach stop and saloon opens to the public for four weekends this spring, with plans for more fun in the future.
The Santa Barbara County Active Transportation Dashboard brings official and community-reported safety data together in one place, revealing patterns, trends and hotspots for collisions and near-misses across the county.
Red, White, & Blues II: The American Songbook
Sat, Mar 14 7:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Red, White, & Blues II: The American Songbook
Sun, Mar 15 3:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Sat, Mar 28 7:15 PM
Santa Barbara
SB Independent’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Stroll 2026
Tue, Mar 17 5:30 PM
Santa Barbara
Chaucer’s Book Talk & Signing: Elizabeth Gilchrist
Thu, Mar 19 6:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Sat, Mar 28 All day
Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Independent Backyard Brunch
Sat, Apr 18 11:30 AM
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Arts & Entertainment
Special red carpet VIP event begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Food & Drink
Montecito Gourmet brings a caring community spirit to the table.
Living
Years of dedication have made the dream come true — almost.
Sports
San Marcos remains undefeated in Channel League play.
Real Estate
From inspiration to mood boards to samples, here’s how to pick the perfect paint color for your home.
